FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE SURPRISED THERE ARE NO SPOILERS!!!!!
Star Wars The Force Awakens holds up to all the hype and all the craziness we’ve seen over the last year. It’s one of those movies that will stand the test of time just like the 7 movies before it. (Side note: I highly recommend a bathroom stop before the movie, because you will have to go again before the movie is over. I think the movie clocks in at 2 hours and 16 minutes.) There will be no spoilers in this Star Wars The Force Awakens review, so I’m going to do my best to tell you why you need to go see this movie.
The Force Awakens is set approximately 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi. I was impressed with the fact that I could jump right back into this story. It helps that the film is produced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, JJ Abrams, and his long-time collaborator Bryan Burk. Abrams co-wrote the film with Lawrence Kasdan, who co-wrote the original trilogy films The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi. I feel like The Force Awakens looks like those past films. John Williams, the composer for the previous six films, returned to compose the score, so this film even sounds like the past movies. With all that said, I feel that even without a Star Wars background, you can watch this film with zero issues. However, there were several nods to the fans of the past films. You’ll know them when you see them and will make you want to review the 6 previous films again before you go see it again.
We learn that the Rebel Alliance has now become the Resistance, but they are still fighting the dark side. The Galactic Empire is now the First Order. We have new characters with Finn (John Boyega as a redeemed First Order stormtrooper), Rey (Daisy Ridley as a scavenger on the desert planet Jakku), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac as a Resistance X-wing fighter pilot), and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver as a commander of the First Order) along with characters returning from previous Star Wars films: Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa among a few more I’d rather you be surprised with. I can’t tell you any more of the plot without spoiling the entire film for you.
What I can tell you is that The Force Awakens will keep you on the edge of your seat (and you may jump a few times). The film was a lot funnier than I thought it was going to be. It made me nostalgic for the old films, but definitely left me wanting more (I cannot wait for the next 2 films to come out). They did an excellent job setting up the next movie with The Force Awakens. Since you will be begging for more when you leave the theater, I’ve included a Storm Trooper recipe with my Star Wars The Force Awakens review to enjoy either before, during, or after you watch The Force Awakens!
- Box cake mix or your favorite homemade cake recipe
- White Buttercream Frosting
- Marshmallows
- Black Wilton Frosting or a Food Grade Marker in Black
- Mix your cake mix as directed or us your favorite homemade cake recipe.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line your cupcake tin with cupcakes holders and set aside.
- Spoon the cake batter into the cupcake liners (filling about ½ way each) and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely, and then frost.
- While the cupcakes are cooling prepare your storm troopers (marshmallows). After testing these, I found it was much easier to make the faces with the black food grade marker. First add a line across the top, and then make two triangles for the eyes. Add the mouth and breathing lines off to the side to complete your Storm Trooper.
- Generously frost each cupcake, for easy frosting I use a cupcake decorating set. Carefully add your Storm Troopers in the center of the cupcake.
- Enjoy!
Will you be seeing Star Wars The Force Awakens?
We are going to see the movie this weekend and I should totally make some of these to sneak into the theater 😉
I can’t wait to see this movie! I have never been a huge Star Wars fan but they are fun to watch. Those are the perfect cupcakes to go with this.
Those cupcakes look so good. I love the Storm Troopers on top. There must be some way for me to get them into the theater.
The movie sounds like a winner to me! I’m loving those cute cupcakes too. We may have to do a Star Wars day soon.
We’re going to see it very soon, and I can’t wait! It’s very reassuring to hear you say that this movie looks and feels much like the others. That’s the one thing I was worried about – that it would be a huge departure from the others. I love the nostalgia and the feeling of the originals. I’m looking forward to seeing this one!
I think my husband will be taking my son to see this movie this weekend. I will be staying home. How weird s it if I say I have never seen a SW movie?
I can not wait to see this movie! It is going to be epic! Thank you for not posting any spoilers in your review.
You have no idea how hard that was. Anything about the plot would have spoiled it!
Cute StarWars recipe! Great tutorial, simple ingredients, love it! My husband will love this cupcake
These cupcakes look so yummy! We are huge Star Wars fans, too, and we’re excited to see the movie.
This is soooo cute! We’re going to watch the movie this weekend, so cupcakes are in order too!
I am pinning this post. My little brother is obsessed with Star Wars and I have to make these for his birthday! He will be so psyched.
This is such a cute idea! I love the storm trooper marshmellows. That is so creative! I think we are going to try this one out!
Super cute! My kids will LOVE these!! (And my husband too)
Yes, everyone is so excited for Star Wars this week. Your cupcakes look so cute. I love them!
Those cupcakes are simply adorable! My family and I are definitely looking forward to seeing this movie.
These cupcakes are so cute. I will have to make some this weekend. We are going to see the New Start Wars movie tonight. I am so excited!
I LOVE these cupcakes!! Star Wars is awesome and these cupcakes are awesome as well!!
Those cupcakes are seriously adorable. I am actually really looking forward to see the Force Awakens and this just gets me more excited!
Oh wow! These cupcakes are just the cutest. We can’t wait to see the movie too.
These cupcakes are just totally awesome! My boys would get a kick out of these.
Omg those cupcakes are the cutest things ever!!!! I’m so excited to see this movie thigh. Hubby and I got a babysitter lines up for Sunday so we can go and see it!
I love that I think I can decorate these. My son would love to eat that storm trooper right up.
Those are so cute. My husband has been trying to get tickets to watch it in IMAX and it is already sold out for the entire week!
My son would love these, he has become a die hard Star Wars fan
I thought I was the only one in the world who hasn’t seen or does not like Star Wars, but lately on Facebook I’ve seen that a lot of people haven’t seen it! The cupcakes look like they go right along with the movie (or what i’ve seen of it)!
Those are cute!! I’m not very creative when it comes to decorating cupcakes and desserts!
Our family is really excited about seeing this movie. This cupcake idea sounds like a super cute one! We’ll have to try it out with our kids!
Those cupcakes are super cute! I’m not a Star Wars fan and probably won’t see the movie (I know, I know) but I have heard lots of good things about it already.
We are planning to see Star Wars next weekend when the hoopla dies down a little (we hope). Those cupcakes are adorable!
These are great!
So simple yet so clever!
Thanks
Michelle
I just love these!! SO cute!!
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